by force of habit
US /baɪ fɔrs əv ˈhæbɪt/
UK /baɪ fɔːs əv ˈhæbɪt/
成語
出於習慣, 習慣使然
because of a routine or custom, without conscious thought
範例:
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He still checks his old email account every morning by force of habit.
他每天早上仍然出於習慣檢查他的舊電子郵件帳戶。
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She automatically reached for her phone by force of habit, even though she knew it was dead.
她出於習慣自動伸手去拿手機，儘管她知道手機沒電了。